If you’re ever in Rochester this is one of the places to stop. Money so worth it I promise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, gsq Short Rib Poutine
Vontrase Dunbar
Omg what can I say. This was by far the best experience I've ever had eating food. It was nirvana in my mouth. The beef short ribs with the mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries are to die for. The drinks were primo and we played some video games to boot. Man this is a must must must visit. If you ever in Rochester you simply cannot go without a stop at Nerdvana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gsq Short Rib Poutine, 7th Level Banana Pudding
James Gorman
I was very surprised by this place, not only was it a cool atmosphere with video games to play while at the table or bar, it also had surprisingly awesome food. The burgers were great, the fries were fantastic, and the bar had a great selection. A must stop for game fans and Strong museum visitors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: I Can Haz Grilled Cheese
Anthony Ennis
Amazing place with both large selection of video games and board gamesSnacks, drinks (non alcoholic and alcoholic) and food are all great variety (from appetizers to desserts, salads to burgers & sandwiches) online menu and in person too!I had ice cream and the artichoke dipWorkers are super helpful both servers (especially our server LS) and game masters for helping choose out games (lots of options for 2 player or multiple groups)Multiple bathrooms available and same with multiple different places to sit booth or table or at the bar !Parking: Could park on street on weekends free but m-f 8am-6pm paid parking street or the strong museum of play paid parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Dip
Panda
Went with some friends and the place was empty. No idea how or why that would be. The food was very good. The prices were the same you'd pay anywhere and we got to hang around and play playstation and xbox games. It was awesome. And since it was so dead, we had no issue staying late to just keep playing.They have a good library of games - both console and board games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben L
Came here with the kids and had a great time. Video Games and food and adult beverages what else can you ask for! Service was super friendly and nice and food was surprisingly great! Highly recommendedNote- pics may have been taken a few bites in lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LaRay
Sooooo Nerdvana was not quite what I was expecting. I thought there were games all around kind of like Dave and busters. But it’s not. Just a tv and game system at the table. It was cute little spot tho. The burger was reallyyyyy good alittle pricey. Our server was not friendly her name was Capri. She didn’t seem like she really wanted to serve us. Was short with an attitude the whole. Really threw the vibe off. But over it was a decent experience
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Talon M
The draw of this place is of course the games. Having access to play a PlayStation, Xbox, switch or even board games while having dinner and drinks is of course great. Nice selection of games to play. However, that doesn't mean they slack on the food and drinks. The food is well set up to continue playing while eating. The poutine in particular was great. The drinks were also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kris Byrnes
Such a cool and unique place. Wish we had asked for a switch instead of a PS because it looked like a better game selection, but will remember that for next time. Really great beer selection and loved the cozy booths.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gsq Short Rib Poutine
Kevin Markman
Nice booths for private game playing. Busy place and a line on a Saturday night.
I went here for my bachelorette party and it was so fun! They have a great collection of board games and also console games if that's more your thing. Our food was excellent and the cocktails were honestly some of the prettiest and yummiest ones I've ever had! This would be a fun spot for a family night or to chill with some friends and it's so unique that it makes for a good special occasion place also. The staff are super friendly and did a great job!
Rich Fennell
Great food. Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
General Slayer
Bar tender was very rude and inattentive. Service at the table was very slow and the food was just ok. The games were bad and the place had a very cold atmosphere. I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Sam B.
10/10 will be back. I love that this place is modern enough for dates, but also families. Obsessed with the way it's laid out in your own cozy pods with what feels like seclusion. It's busy, but not annoying. The food options were pretty vast across the board. I would definitely check the menu before going so you know what you might want- especially if you're bringing kids. You can choose between Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo switch. The dessert options (in the spirits menu pack) were awesome. Next time I'm definitely trying the PB shake with mini Pb cups on it! *We went at 6pm on a Saturday evening. Must have been before the rush because we didn't have to wait.*
David Rea
Food and drinks priced well above their quality or portions. Good selection of games. Staff clearly tired and busy, but courteous. Overall, meh.Kid-friendliness: Kidsa tolerated but place really isn’t meant for families. Even the text on the back of the drink menu describes as much.
If you’re ever in Rochester this is one of the places to stop. Money so worth it I promise
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Beef Short Rib, gsq Short Rib Poutine
Omg what can I say. This was by far the best experience I've ever had eating food. It was nirvana in my mouth. The beef short ribs with the mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries are to die for. The drinks were primo and we played some video games to boot. Man this is a must must must visit. If you ever in Rochester you simply cannot go without a stop at Nerdvana.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gsq Short Rib Poutine, 7th Level Banana Pudding
I was very surprised by this place, not only was it a cool atmosphere with video games to play while at the table or bar, it also had surprisingly awesome food. The burgers were great, the fries were fantastic, and the bar had a great selection. A must stop for game fans and Strong museum visitors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: I Can Haz Grilled Cheese
Amazing place with both large selection of video games and board gamesSnacks, drinks (non alcoholic and alcoholic) and food are all great variety (from appetizers to desserts, salads to burgers & sandwiches) online menu and in person too!I had ice cream and the artichoke dipWorkers are super helpful both servers (especially our server LS) and game masters for helping choose out games (lots of options for 2 player or multiple groups)Multiple bathrooms available and same with multiple different places to sit booth or table or at the bar !Parking: Could park on street on weekends free but m-f 8am-6pm paid parking street or the strong museum of play paid parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Dip
Went with some friends and the place was empty. No idea how or why that would be. The food was very good. The prices were the same you'd pay anywhere and we got to hang around and play playstation and xbox games. It was awesome. And since it was so dead, we had no issue staying late to just keep playing.They have a good library of games - both console and board games.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here with the kids and had a great time. Video Games and food and adult beverages what else can you ask for! Service was super friendly and nice and food was surprisingly great! Highly recommendedNote- pics may have been taken a few bites in lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sooooo Nerdvana was not quite what I was expecting. I thought there were games all around kind of like Dave and busters. But it’s not. Just a tv and game system at the table. It was cute little spot tho. The burger was reallyyyyy good alittle pricey. Our server was not friendly her name was Capri. She didn’t seem like she really wanted to serve us. Was short with an attitude the whole. Really threw the vibe off. But over it was a decent experience
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
The draw of this place is of course the games. Having access to play a PlayStation, Xbox, switch or even board games while having dinner and drinks is of course great. Nice selection of games to play. However, that doesn't mean they slack on the food and drinks. The food is well set up to continue playing while eating. The poutine in particular was great. The drinks were also amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cool and unique place. Wish we had asked for a switch instead of a PS because it looked like a better game selection, but will remember that for next time. Really great beer selection and loved the cozy booths.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: gsq Short Rib Poutine
Nice booths for private game playing. Busy place and a line on a Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I went here for my bachelorette party and it was so fun! They have a great collection of board games and also console games if that's more your thing. Our food was excellent and the cocktails were honestly some of the prettiest and yummiest ones I've ever had! This would be a fun spot for a family night or to chill with some friends and it's so unique that it makes for a good special occasion place also. The staff are super friendly and did a great job!
Great food. Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bar tender was very rude and inattentive. Service at the table was very slow and the food was just ok. The games were bad and the place had a very cold atmosphere. I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
10/10 will be back. I love that this place is modern enough for dates, but also families. Obsessed with the way it's laid out in your own cozy pods with what feels like seclusion. It's busy, but not annoying. The food options were pretty vast across the board. I would definitely check the menu before going so you know what you might want- especially if you're bringing kids. You can choose between Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo switch. The dessert options (in the spirits menu pack) were awesome. Next time I'm definitely trying the PB shake with mini Pb cups on it! *We went at 6pm on a Saturday evening. Must have been before the rush because we didn't have to wait.*
Food and drinks priced well above their quality or portions. Good selection of games. Staff clearly tired and busy, but courteous. Overall, meh.Kid-friendliness: Kidsa tolerated but place really isn’t meant for families. Even the text on the back of the drink menu describes as much.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3